NGC 2174 Monkey Head Nebula

NGC 2174 (also known as Monkey Head Nebula) is an H II emission nebula located in the constellation Orion and is associated with the open star cluster NGC 2175. It is approximately 6,400 ly away from Earth.

 

AT60ED F/3.8 on Evolution Alt/Az mount

ASI385MC one shot color camera

IDAS LPS D1 light pollution filter

50% illuminated moon

229x8s 30m total exposure

Saved as viewed in Sharpcap (no post-processing) and edges cropped

Done